Breaking: Hostage situation reported in N. France, several suffer 'gunshot wounds'

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Hostage situation reported in N. France, several suffer 'gunshot wounds'
Published time: 24 Nov, 2015 19:25Edited time: 24 Nov, 2015 19:29
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A hostage situation has been reported in the northern French town of Roubaix. Several people have sustained gunshot wounds, Reuters reported citing medical sources.
The area has been cordoned off by police, RTL reported, adding that gunfire can be heard.

La Voix du Nord newspaper says the hostage takers are armed with Kalashnikovs. Witnesses told the daily that the incident occurred at around 7:00pm local time at a gas station.

Hostage situation reported in N. France, several suffer 'gunshot wounds' — RT News

 

[FULL_METAL]

Jesus Christ not again

 

[Basel]

Just got following tweet.

 

[RescueRanger]

Multiple posts open on this. It is being reported as a botched armed robbery.

Police sources say the situation is not linked to this month's terror attacks in Paris.: Source = Reuters

 

[Umair Nawaz]

damn man france's intelligence system sucks! No wonder they got overrun by Germans.

 

[The Sandman]

Hostages held in northern French town of Roubaix - BBC News
"The incident does not appear to be related to the ongoing security situation in France following the 13 November attacks in Paris."

damn man france's intelligence system is poor! No wonder they got overrun by Germans.

 

[RescueRanger]

damn man france's intelligence system suck!s No wonder they got overrun by Germans.

Lets not flame, according to section chief we didn't know OBL was in ABD either! The craft is seldom black and white.